air leak/vacuum generator leak

[Curt Sprenger]

Describe what the unit looks like, name(s), number(s), etc. Send me a
digital picture, 2, or 3. When I overhauled the jeep I wanted the cruise
control to work. I recall someone in Texas that would rebuild the unit.
I did not use his facility as I located a never used identical unit, free.

Our previous 1974 Bird had a vacuum cruise control unit. It looked like
the one on the Jeep. To get it to work I replaced ALL the vacuum lines,
the bellows, removed the electrical connections, twisted the contact
blades slightly (to tightened them in their sockets) and plugging them
back in, unit worked perfect.

If your unit has a constant vacuum leak, the unit my need the attention
stated above, rebuilding, or replacing.

Send me information. If the unit is what I'm thinking it is, I'll do my
best to locate that outfit in Texas.

Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38 8V92, Anaheim Hills, Calif.



cfsomers@... wrote:

> I am new to all the details on the bluebirds, but my cruise stopped
> working out of the blue going down the road. what is this vacumm generator
> and is it's sole purpose to run the cruise?
>
> Chuck S
> 81FC35SB
> Florida
>
> > I think someone wrote earlier that the device will 'leak' if there is
> > a vacuum leak in the cruise control system. This makes sense. My next
> > test will be to remove the input vacuum line from the cruise control,
> > plug it and see if it stops the air leak.
> >
> > Kerry
> > 82 FC 35
> > Denver
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> , "Stephen H" <share@...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Kerry,
> >>
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> >>
> >> My 81 does the same thing. After shutting off the engine, it will
> > make a air
> >> leak sound for a little while, that changes when the lines are
> > moved. It has
> >> been awhile since I have looked at it, but if memory serves- I have
> > the same
> >> device, with a leaking sound coming from a empty port as well. I
> will be
> >> monitoring this post for a repair and or replacement for the device.
> > Let me
> >> know of your progress.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Stephen H
> >>
> >> 81 FC-33SB
> >>
> >> Plant City, FL
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> >> _____
> >>
> >> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
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> >> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> ] On Behalf Of
> davidkerryedwards
> >> Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 2:55 PM
> >> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> >> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] air leak/vacuum generator leak
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> I investiagted my air leak a little more. It does appear to be the
> >> vacuum generator mounted on the bottom of an air manifold behind the
> >> bumper. Air is coming out of the one of the fittings that has never
> >> had a hose on it. When I plug that fitting, the air must backfeed
> >> thru the cruise control vacuum system because it blows the hose off
> >> the vacuum canister on the engine. Do I need to replace the vacuum
> >> generator (if that is what it is)? If so, where would I purchase a
> >> replacement?
> >>
> >> Kerry Edwards
> >> 82 FC 35
> >> Denver
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